Essence Carson scored 17 points Sunday, as the New York Liberty defeated the Washington Mystics 86-65.

The Liberty were a 6-point favorite in the game and easily covered the spread. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (144).

Tiffany Jackson added 14 points for New York in the win.

Monique Currie led the Mystics with 17 points and Matee Ajavon netted 15 points.